I wish they were my neighbors. No elk in Hillsboro, however, there are small herds of white-tailed deer in the fields at the edge of town. In fact, I was told about a herd that visits near the Public Works facility that you saw in my “tour” photos. I’m really hoping to capture a photo of them one of these mornings.

In general, I don’t think the Elk are triggered in the same way as many herds of wild animals seem to be. Our presence went largely unnoticed. The herd was a fair distance away. I was using my 150-600mm lens!